{"data":{"id":"us/7-cfr-52.3184","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"7 CFR 52.3184","heading":"Grades of dried prunes.","body":"(a) “U.S. Grade A” or “U.S. Fancy” is the quality of dried prunes that, except for mixed types, possess similar varietal characteristics; that are fairly uniform in size and average 85 prunes or less per pound; that meet the applicable moisture limits in Table IV of this subpart but regardless of size and kind of packaging are reasonably uniform in moisture; and that do not exceed the total allowances and limitations for defects shown in Table I of this subpart.\n(b) “U.S. Grade B” or “U.S. Choice” is the quality of dried prunes that, except for mixed types, possess similar varietal characteristics; that are fairly uniform in size; that meet the applicable moisture limits in Table IV of this subpart but regardless of size and kind of packaging are reasonably uniform in moisture; and that do not exceed the total allowances and limitations for defects shown in Table II of this subpart.\n(c) “U.S. Grade C” or “U.S. Standard” is the quality of dried prunes that, except for mixed types, possess similar varietal characteristics; that are fairly uniform in size; that meet the applicable moisture limits in Table IV of this subpart but regardless of size and kind of packaging are reasonably uniform in moisture; and that do not exceed the total allowances and limitations for defects shown in Table III of this subpart\n(d) “Substandard” is the quality of dried prunes that meet the applicable moisture limits in Table IV of this subpart but regardless of size and kind of packaging are reasonably uniform in moisture; and that may fail to meet other requirements for U.S. Grade C or U.S. Standard, but not more than 5 percent, by weight, of the dried prunes may be affected by mold, dirt, foreign material, insect infestation, or decay: Provided, That not more than 1 percent, by weight, of the dried prunes may be affected by decay.\nTable I—U.S. Grade A or U.S. Fancy; Allowances for Defects\nTotal allowance Limitations\nNot more than a total of 10 percent, by weight, may be damaged or affected by: Not more than 6 percent, by weight, may be damaged or affected by: Not more than 3 percent, by weight, may be affected by: Not more than 1 percent, by weight, may be affected by:\nOff-color. Poor texture. Mold. Decay.\nPoor texture. End cracks. Dirt.\nEnd cracks. Skin or flesh Foreign material.\nSkin or flesh damage. 2 damage. 2 Fermentation. Insect infestation. Decay.\nFermentation. Scars.\nScars. Heat damage.\nHeat damage. Insect injury.\nInsect injury. Other means.\nOther means. Mold.\nMold. Dirt.\nDirt. Foreign material.\nForeign material. Insect infestation.\nInset infestation.\nDecay. Decay.\nTable II—U.S. Grade B or U.S. Choice: Allowances for Defects\nTotal allowance Limitations\nNot more than a total of 15 percent, by weight, may be damaged or affected by: Not more than 8 percent, by weight, may be damaged or affected by: Not more than 4 percent, by weight, may be affected by: Not more than 1 percent, by weight, may be affected by:\nOff-color. Poor texture. Mold Decay.\nPoor texture. End cracks. Dirt.\nEnd cracks. Skin or flesh. Foreign material.\nSkin or flesh damage. 2 Inset infestation.\ndamage. 2 Fermentation. Decay.\nFermentation. Scars.\nScars. Heat damage.\nHeat damage. Inset injury.\nInsect injury. Other means.\nOther means. Mold.\nMold. Dirt\nDirt. Foreign material.\nForeign material. Insect infestation.\nInsect infestation. Decay.\nDecay.\nTable III—U.S. Grade C or U.S. Standard Allowances for Defects\nTotal allowance Limitations\nNot more than a total of 20 percent, by weight, may be damaged or affected by: Not more than 10 percent, by weight, may be damaged or affected by: Not more than 8 percent, by weight, may be damaged or affected by: Not more than 5 percent, by weight, may be affected by:\nOff-color. End cracks. 1 Skin or flesh Mold.\nPoor texture. Skin or flesh damage. 2 Dirt.\nEnd cracks. 1 damage. 2 Fermentation. Foreign material.\nSkin or flesh damage. 2 Fermentation. Scars. Scars. Heat damage. Insect infestation. Decay.\nFermentation.\nScars. Heat damage. Insect injury. Heat damage. Insect injury. Other means. Insect injury. Other means. Mold. Provided, That not more than 1 percent, by weight, may be affected by decay.\nOther means. Mold. Dirt.\nMold. Dirt. Foreign material.\nDirt. Foreign material. Insect infestation.\nForeign material. Insect infestation. Decay.\nInsect infestation. Decay.\nDecay.\n1 Except that each 1 percent of end cracks to, and including, 8 percent, by weight, shall be considered as 1⁄2 percent damaged by end cracks; and any additional end cracks shall be calculated as true percentage, by weight.\n2 Not applicable to “Whole Pitted” style.\nTable IV—Moisture Allowances for Dried Prunes\n[Non-hermetically sealed containers; 10 pounds or more]\nGrades Maximum moisture limits (percent)\nCounts averaging 60 or less per pound Counts averaging 61 or more per pound\nU.S. Grade A or U.S. fancy 25 24\nU.S. Grade B or U.S. choice 25 24\nU.S. Grade C or U.S. standard 25 24\nSubstandard 25 24","path":["Title 7—Agriculture","Subtitle B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture","CHAPTER I—AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (STANDARDS, INSPECTIONS, MARKETING PRACTICES), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","SUBCHAPTER C—REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS UNDER THE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ACT OF 1946 AND THE EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION ACT","PART 52—PROCESSED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, PROCESSED PRODUCTS THEREOF, AND CERTAIN OTHER PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS","Subpart F—United States Standards for Grades of Dried Prunes"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-7.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:01Z","sha256":"d5d0552cf142d231db16df0b506f19bbf2cd25fdb455f8afe60088597db1b00b","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/7-cfr-52.3183b","next":"us/7-cfr-52.3185"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. 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